At Shenandoah Mountain Guides, also known as Teamlink, we strive to lead the finest adventuresport education, backcountry trips possible! Through dedicated staff we guide backcountry trips specializing in mountain sports, environmental and outdoor education as well as team development the year round.
So here's a little window into who we are, the trips we lead, and the excitement we inspire!

Monday, October 27, 2008

These days the air seems as clear as the mornings are cool. With the leaves recently vacating the high peaks new views appear on the trail like frosty footprints. The Indian summer has ended and we at SMG are loving the crispness of the fall.

Passed this talus slope still covered in frost at around 10:30am on the 23rd.

Long evening shadows on Old Rag after a rainy Mt. Steward training day.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

What a great long hike with some famous folks from the Netherlands (sorry I can't put their names online). We all very much enjoyed the motivated hike over Old Rag, up the fire road, and down Corbin run. Unfortunately all our searching for bear was to no avail, but the gaggle of turkey was very cool to see. The friendship and foliage weren't to shabby either.

Friday, October 03, 2008

Noticed four separate bear on the Oct 2 bear loop hike! With so many bear in a small area it's no surprise to see this warning sign. But if you look close at the sign what may surprise you, are the two camo stick bugs.(click on the pic to blow it up)

Our fourth bear of the day, and unlike the first three this one (the biggest) was not afraid. We slowly walked the trail, snapping pictures and passing while the bear rooted around and wrestled a log for the grubs it hid underneath.

We must have mossied a little to slow because just after this picture the bear stomped his paw at us in agitation. Trying not to look directly into his eyes (a sign of aggression) we moved on down the trail. He stomped both front paws a second time and we were glad to be out of there and to notify others on the trail along the way.

Here's some pieces I liked from the Hikers Art Show held in Shenandoah this week. Too cool to leave behind, I picked up my copies with a point and shoot. There's much more to see, if you can make it out to the show!

Past Adventures

About Me

My name is Chad Heddleston and I work as a guide for SMG. Now in the blog's fifth year online, it seems I have gotten more and more personal with my posting so I figured I had better identify myself before I get Andy (the boss) or one of the others in trouble. So, unless otherwise noted, this blog is kept up by Chad. I hope it is a window into some of the things you might see or do if you hire us for a trip. Enjoy, and come along yourself some time.